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Buttermilk and herb Chickpea Bisque

Our tested Slow-Cooked Chickpea Bisque: loaded, generous, and balanced with buttermilk and herb. Serves 2 people with plenty to go around.

4.6 from 1,715 cooks
Prep15 min
Cook120 min
Serves2
LevelAdvanced
Free to cook
Buttermilk and herb Chickpea Bisque
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the buttermilk and herb elements, and pat the chickpea dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Add the chickpeas and slow-cook until it takes on colour and the edges catch, 4 to 6 minutes.

Stir in the yellow mustard and the rest of the buttermilk and herb flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the carrots along with a splash of stock or water, then cover and cook gently until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper and a little acid. It should taste bright, savoury and balanced.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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